After presenting the Tarok Concept in 2018, Volkswagen would be moving forward to create the production pickup based on that project. In Brazil they anticipate some of the features that will be included in the model for the concept segment.

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The final model would be ready in first quarter of 2026. This is what Auto Esporte announced. He also gave details about the design and other sectors of the compact truck that will compete with models such as the Chevrolet Montana and Renault Oroch. In this way, it will be larger than the Saveiro and smaller than the Amarok.

What the Volkswagen Tarok would be like

The same Brazilian media reported that the monocoque pickup will use the MQB A0 platform of the T-Cross, replacing the MQB-A of the Taos that was in the Tarok Concept, a prototype that anticipated a model with a size similar to the Fiat Toro.

Finally, it appears that the production Tarok will be smaller than the concept model; The advance payment indicates that it will be similar in size to that of Montana and Oroch, both of which have approximately 4.72 meters of length.

The T-Cross would also have the front part of the cabin, which would be combined with new features created from the central pillar (or B) to adapt features such as the rear doors (it will be a double cabin) and the cargo box.

They bet on the exterior design

So that the wait is not so long, AE also released a projection that shows what the exterior design of the Tarok would be like. In the image you can see the presence of a front sector with an undeniable resemblance to other current models of the brand such as the T-Cross.

João Kleber Amaral’s projection – merely illustrative – also allows us to imagine what the combination of the aforementioned style with the characteristic silhouette of pickups would be like, with the prominence of the integrated box to the cabin.

Advance of mechanics

In its technical sheet, the future “chata” could have a new gasoline engine 1.5 TSI Evo four-cylinder engine that would also be present in other regional Volkswagen models. It generates 150 horsepower and 250 Nm. In addition, it would take the place of the current 1.4 TSI (with the same power and torque).

The engine would be accompanied by a DSG automatic transmission with a double clutch and seven speeds, while the rear suspension would have a rigid and elastic axle, according to Mobiauto. It must be remembered that the Tarok Concept used an independent scheme.